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Stay safe while remote working
With many professional organisations anticipating a future hybrid model of office and home-based working, it throws up numerous challenges around user and data security. Chris Muscroft (pictured), technical services director at IT and hardware provider Highlander UK, offers his top tips for how businesses can arm employees with the knowledge and tools they need to work safely from home.
YOUR USERS Many of your IT users are now working from home for the first time and, although it may not seem like a significant change, it presents several risks.
1) Employee education is paramount To better facilitate effective remote working, you mighthave provided your team with new tools and devices to help them access important documents and collaborate with colleagues on major projects. But using these correctly and safely requires appropriate training. That’s why it’s important to ensure your teams are
security-aware to avoid costly mistakes resulting from inadvertent user error. We’ve seen impressive use of simple “how to” videos or live tutorials to achieve this.
2) Put a stop to shadow IT As they work from home, your users may look to use their own device, unaware of the risks this presents. For example, they might not see an issue with
viewing confidential documents on their personal tablet or phone, but it presents a significant data protection issue with an unauthorised copy of that filenow downloaded on an unknown device. Outlining the boundaries for your team and
reinforcing the importance of using the protected devices they have been provided with is key.
3) Policy has never been more important Although meetings can only take place virtually, it’s important that interaction with users is frequent to ensure they’re following correct procedures. Make sure IT policies are revised and re-enforced
with your team. You’ll have a much better chance of identifying and rectifying any issues if your team are well placed to raise this at the first opportunity.
YOUR TECHNOLOGY Providing your users with the right information is only one part of staying secure. Once you’ve armed your
team with knowledge, you need to engage the right technology to keep them protected.
1) Protection beyond the perimeter There’s a whole host of solutions and software that can be implemented to better protect your device estate when working remotely. As a minimum, you need to make sure every device
has appropriate endpoint protection to guard against malware, ransomware and other potential threats.
2) Don’t take a chance with your data With your users accessing data and applications from a home workspace via their own network connection, you need to keep your data protected. Make sure your data is accessible from a protected
location with the option to share to avoid excessive file duplication – and, where possible, implement policy- based controls to prevent any unwanted access. It’s also prudent to encrypt your data to ensure this is protected should it fall into the wrong hands.
3) Safe surfing It’s important to make sure your users are protected as they search the web, especially as they may also want to use your company device during any downtime. By enforcing web protections such as ad blockers
and limiting access to certain sites, including some social media accounts and e-commerce pages, you can guard against unnecessary risks linked with visiting potentially dangerous sites.
Join Chris Muscroft and Bryn Hawkins from Highlander at Cyber Week for a talk about Regaining control of your organisation's data on Monday 1 March from 3-4pm. See p75 or
bit.ly/EMCyberWeek for more details.
New leader at Toyota factory
A new boss has taken the helm at Toyota’s Derbyshire factory in a high-level reshuffle. Richard Kenworthy,
previously vice-president responsible for production control in Toyota Motor Europe, was appointed as managing director of Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) on 1 January. He replaces Jim Crosbie,
who has moved to the role of president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing France after 12 months based at the Burnaston plant. Richard, who has been with
the company for 29 years, including 23 years at TMUK’s Deeside Engine plant in North Wales, said: “Toyota Manufacturing UK has made an important contribution to Toyota’s regional business through nearly 30 years of vehicle and engine manufacture. “I started my career in
TMUK, and it’s a great pleasure to be returning. I’m excited to take on the role of managing director, and to lead the capable and talented workforce to maintain and enhance our competitiveness – and build a sustainable future for the company.” Jim, who led the company
through an unprecedented year that involved a plant stop in March due to lockdown and a safe restart in May, added: “I consider it a privilege to have worked with such a great number of highly skilled and dedicated colleagues. I have every confidence in the team to continue TMUK’s contribution to Toyota’s regional presence, to UK industry and to the benefit of society.”
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